Cigar-mold



No Model.)

I. G. MILLER. CIGAR MOLD.

No. 476,666. Patented June '7, 1892.

FIGJ- NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDRIGK C. MILLER, OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY.

CIGAR-MOLD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 476,666, dated June '7, 1892.

Application filed January 20, 1890- Serial No. 337,456- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDRIOK 0. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newport, in the county of Campbell and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Molds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to cigar-molds, and has for its object the facilitating the removal of the bunches from the matrices without breaking.

To this end my invention consists in making the lower member of the mold in sections dividingin the matrices and providing it with a flexible back and combining therewith a frame having a convex surface, over which the lower member is bent and held in place by a suitable catch while removing the bunches.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure I is a plan view of the lower member of the mold. Figll is aside view thereof, showing the upper member applied thereto. Fig. III is a side view of the frame that receives the lower member of the mold after the upper member is removed, showing the lower member bent thereon and held by the catch to facilitate the removal of the bunches.

A is the lower member of the mold that is formed by dividing the same transversely at a at each matrix a, the divisions extending longitudinally of the matrices. Each section so divided is secured by glue or in any preferred manner to the flexible backing B of the mold.

c c are dowelpins to receive the ordinary lid or upper member 0 of the mold.

The frame for receiving the lower member of the mold is constructed as follows: D is a suitable base that may be fixed to a work bench or table. Secured to the base in an inclined position and braced by a bracket E is a rack F, that is convex on its upper face. Fixed to the base D at a suitable distance from the lower end of the rack F is a cleat G.

To the upper end of the rack is fixed a springcatch H.

In applying the lower member of the mold to the rack one end thereof is inserted behind the cleat G, which acts to hold that end of the member, while the other end, after the flexible back has been bent over the convex face of the rack, is sprung under the catch H, and thus the matrices are expanded to enable the ready removal of the bunches.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A cigar-mold the matrices of whose lower member are made in sections connected to a flexible back, in combination with a rack having a convex surface, over which the flexible back is a bent to expand the matrices, and means for retaining the lower memberin position on the rack, substantially as and-for the purpose set forth.

FREDRIOK O. MILLER.

IVitnesses:

J. F. BALnwrN, NAPOLEON DU BRUL. 

